Changing tuner buttons at home?

[LoganB]

Hey all! I just received some vintage tuner buttons (plastic keystones). The problem is, when I take off the Chrome Kidney buttons (which I hate) on my Grovers, the keystones don't fit on - their holes are too small. Any way I can do this at home?

 

[Zack]

Anything older than 1984 wont fit on new stuff and vice versa

 

[Hairless_Ape]

Just roll up a piece of sandpaper and slide it in. Be careful not to remove too much material though.

 

[LoganB]

Just roll up a piece of sandpaper and slide it in. Be careful not to remove too much material though.

Another problem is that 2 of them came a tad too large.

 

[politenessman]

bottom of page, vid and instructions.

STEWMAC.COM : Video of Vintage-style Tuner Knobs

this is the way i did it to my lp

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcXZ8Q5Cij8]Installing Kluson tuner replacement buttons - YouTube[/ame]

this is the way it came out. not perfect, but not bad for a first try. i am going to do it again with double ringed tuners which are more accurate for a 1960 lp. my guitar is not actually a 1960, or a reissue, its a trad 1960, but i am aspiring to make it look like a reissue.


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